2.2$ 180 man session review – 12 hands

27.10.2010, 21:41 0

Hey all.
I'm gonna post some hands from my last session to get reviewed in one single post, if it's okay with the hand judge(s)?
Anyway here goes - If judges don't approve then let me know.

Hand 1. No reads on the guy, I'm thinking shoving a flush draw with a K? or a weak A, honestly I just find the shove odd.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop SB (t1630) BB (t1335) UTG (t3345) UTG+1 (t1750) MP1 (t3085) MP2 (t3755) Hero (CO) (t4440) Button (t1455) Hero's M: 29.60 Preflop: Hero is CO with Qc, Qd 3 folds, MP2 calls t100, Hero bets t425, 3 folds, MP2 calls t325 Flop: (t1000) Js, Ac, 10c (2 players) MP2 bets t3330 (All-In), Hero??

Hand 2. Can I shove here to pick up the dead money?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Hero (Button) (t1735) SB (t3355) BB (t2450) UTG (t6030) UTG+1 (t75) MP1 (t2435) MP2 (t9162) CO (t3145) Hero's M: 5.78 Preflop: Hero is Button with 5c, 7c 1 fold, UTG+1 calls t75 (All-In), 2 folds, CO calls t200, Hero goes all in??

Hand 3. What is my shoving range here? I'm thinking something like 22+, Axs+, A7o+, KTs+, KJo+, QTs+, QJo and some suited connectors?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 75/150 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop BB (t3985) UTG (t8205) UTG+1 (t1575) MP1 (t1825) Hero (MP2) (t1645) CO (t2770) Button (t4860) SB (t1465) Hero's M: 7.31 Preflop: Hero is MP2 with Jc, Qd 3 folds, Hero??

Hand 4. What is my range for shoving here? something like 77+, AJs+, AQo?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 125/250 Blinds 25 Ante (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Hero (UTG) (t3455) UTG+1 (t5210) MP1 (t6251) MP2 (t1190) MP3 (t3224) CO (t1730) Button (t4170) SB (t1465) BB (t2310) Hero's M: 5.76 Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8c, 8d Hero?

Hand 5. Can I open this with my stack size? And then fold to a reraise, calling the shorty? Or is it better just to fold pre?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 150/300 Blinds 25 Ante (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Hero (UTG) (t6885) UTG+1 (t4560) MP1 (t5061) MP2 (t1425) MP3 (t5030) CO (t3940) Button (t3565) SB (t1500) BB (t1735) Hero's M: 10.20 Preflop: Hero is UTG with Jc, As

Hand 6. Is this a shove? I have no fold equity and raising instead of shoving in his spot looks like fish with strong hand? It's kinda hard to figure out what people are doing at the micros. I think I'm calling if he shoves so It's basically the same or?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 50 Ante (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Hero (BB) (t6145) UTG (t4535) UTG+1 (t6426) MP1 (t1400) MP2 (t5005) MP3 (t3915) CO (t3540) Button (t1325) SB (t1410) Hero's M: 5.85 Preflop: Hero is BB with As, Js 4 folds, MP3 calls t400, CO bets t1200, 2 folds, Hero?

Hand 7. I have had trouble with being in ep with a short stack M of 2-4 and not knowing when to shove with a little fold equity and when to let the blinds hit me. some general advice needed, for example what is my shoving range with an M of 2.5 UTG, and how different is it with M of 4?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 50 Ante (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop UTG+1 (t4655) MP1 (t2140) MP2 (t2605) CO (t3568) Button (t3200) SB (t12865) BB (t3660) Hero (UTG) (t2799) Hero's M: 2.80 Preflop: Hero is UTG with Jd, Qs, Hero???

Hand 8. Almost similar to last hand - one person less.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 300/600 Blinds 50 Ante (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop SB (t6310) BB (t6420) Hero (UTG) (t3505) MP1 (t5475) MP2 (t12000) CO (t7960) Button (t8913) Hero's M: 2.80 Preflop: Hero is UTG with Jc, 9s Hero??

Hand 9. What do I call with here? And what is his range? Problem is I have a player behind me too.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Button (t1515) SB (t1565) BB (t3150) UTG (t1080) UTG+1 (t130) Hero (MP1) (t1410) MP2 (t1035) MP3 (t2260) CO (t1355) Hero's M: 31.33 Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Qc, Ac UTG calls t30, 1 fold, Hero bets t120, 2 folds, CO calls t120, Button raises to t1515 (All-In), 3 folds, Hero??

Hand 10. Final table, Nash chart says push it just feels really loose.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 1500/3000 Blinds 300 Ante (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop CO (t32245) Button (t54615) Hero (SB) (t21125) BB (t16170) UTG (t36467) UTG+1 (t64268) MP1 (t28690) MP2 (t16420) Hero's M: 3.06 Preflop: Hero is SB with Jd, 4s 6 folds, Hero??

Hand 11. Final table. What is my shoving range here when considering price structure is top heavy - shoving more, or waiting the other 2 guys out? I might look like a fool for not seeing this as an easy shove.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 2000/4000 Blinds 400 Ante (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop BB (t32445) UTG (t60115) Hero (MP) (t35248) CO (t59934) Button (t50568) SB (t31690) Hero's M: 4.20 Preflop: Hero is MP with As, 8d 1 fold, Hero??

Hand 12. Reg is shoving. Am I to short to fold, I mean his range is tight 77+, AJo+ AJs+ and I need 40% equity to be break even and that if there's no one overcalling. I'm doing bad against his range, but if it's a little wider with ATs and KQs I'm doing better. But it troubles me, cause I'm really short. I think that calling against odds for a chance to come back into the tourney might be right?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 2.2 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds 50 Ante (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop UTG+1 (t4448) MP1 (t3167) Hero (MP2) (t2050) CO (t6557) Button (t3240) SB (t2068) BB (t2680) UTG (t3759) Hero's M: 2.05 Preflop: Hero is MP2 with As, Js 1 fold, UTG+1 bets t4398 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero?

That was all of it. If you don't wanna comment on all hands just some is much appreciated.

2 replies

Albeback

Joined: 02.03.2009

Posts: 202

01.11.2010, 15:37 0

I think it is better to post each hand separately. And use the hand converter please.

hand 1 - fold
hand 2 - yes you can but you will show a weak hand and you will not gain too much. I would wait for a better spot and try to keep some credibility on my shoves.
hand 3 - that would be the range I think. any PP, any faces, most A and some connectors.
hand 4 - i think that ranges is ok.
hand 5 - it depends on personal preference I think. i would open.
hand 6 - this is very close i think. in general when they raise like this they do have a strong hand or a small PP they they try to make it look stronger. I am not very sure but I think that AJs is actually a fold here. It is mostly because there is already a limper and Co is raising only 3x after.
hand 7 - don't get to have a M of 2.5 is the best way to solve this pb. for me QJo is push in this case but i might bit looser than others so i'm not sure if it is corect.
hand 8 - it's a push for me.
hand 9 - AK,JJ+ with some read maybe AQs and 99+
hand 10 - it's any two push spot here for me.
hand 11 - easy push.
hand 12 - i think you should fold here. you are never ahead. try to be first in.

pils3

Joined: 10.01.2007

Posts: 1,960

03.11.2010, 00:04 0

no 1
the shove is odd indeed, but without reads i think, you have to fold

no 2
not a perfect spot since you need to win the race against the auto allin guy, but still marginally profitable i think

no 3
pretty much this range and in the doubt even some more suited hands like Kxs or so, depending on tableflow, image ect.

no 4
agree, like before i would eventually take some more hands in like KQs, depending on style/comfort zone, image, reads

no 5
i would raise and evaluate when pushed, if the odds are suitable for a call. openfold is an option

no 6
fold if CO is a good player, push if co is a fish, if you dont know anything about him, do, what you like
e.g. i like to push and take the flip in this stage to build a stack or bust

no 7
i like the push, but it is marginally and high variance, but i guess high variance is just what these games are all about so ship it

no 8
closer than last hand since it is a little worse. suited it is a push, offsuit i like folding a little more, but still a question of style, reads etc.

no 9
the player behind you doesnt matter very much, but still this is a fold to me. ak, jj+ is also my range.

no 10
psh when bb isnt calling loose
at ft you shpould have the reads to decide if he can lay down enough hands here

no 11
push, nobody can call you wide, because of your argument (wait for shorties to bust)

no 12
you have 5bb so you may want to look for a flip. but i think, it would be more disciplined to let this one go, so fold.

please dont post that many hands in one post anymore. giving a high-class answer to 12 hands would cost me more than an hour and i just dont have the time
so do yourself a favour and post only one hand at once so that i can give a sufficient answer although i have dont have much time.

that being said my evaluations may have been unprecise/incorrect, please excuse this.

and use a hand converter!

[Closed] 2.2$ 180 man session review - 12 hands